Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the students will • understand the global epidemiology of humanitarian disasters altogether • know alternative strategies for disaster prevention and management • be able to appraise scientific literature and to make oral presentations
Contents
• Historical trends and current epidemiology of natural and man-made disasters • Definitions and determinants of different types of humanitarian disasters • Main public health problems and their mechanisms in different types of disasters • Assessment of health and health needs in a humanitarian crisis • Health care priorities and priority groups in different types of humanitarian disasters • Practical approaches to health service provision after a sudden natural disaster or during a complex humanitarian emergency • The legal context of humanitarian assistance in disaster management • Common actors and their role and collaboration in disaster management • The international mechanisms for the protection of human rights in humanitarian crises • National and international strategies for disaster prediction, prevention, and mitigation
Teaching methods
Classroom work max 48h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
• Active participation in tutorials • Active participation in group works • Passing a written exam
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Grade is given by the teacher responsible for the course based on the written exam.
Study materials
Announced in the Teaching schedule
Further information
Minimum number of students: 8(else the course will be cancelled), maximum number of students: 32